07/21/1944
H.L. Laird
42-97120 - Irene's Folly
At 1040, with one engine feathered, aircraft left the formation under control and jettisoned the bombs
| Person | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Henry L. Laird | EVD | Pilot |
| Frederick Clark | EVD | Co-Pilot |
| William O. Gifford | EVD | Navigator |
| Ordway B. Gates | EVD | Bombardier |
| Patrick C. Tortora | EVD | Radio Operator |
| Royce C. McMinn | POW | Top Turret/Engineer |
| William E. Shuster | EVD | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Edward W. James | POW | Waist Gunner |
| Charles Kalil | POW | Waist Gunner |
| Frank Gregg | POW | Tail Gunner |